Census Bureau data for Alexandria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alexandria city
- What is the median household income in Alexandria city?
- The median household income in Alexandria city is $113,638 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexandria city?
- The poverty rate in Alexandria city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexandria city?
- $696,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexandria city?
- The median gross rent in Alexandria city is $2,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexandria city residents have a college degree?
- 65.8% of adults in Alexandria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
156,788
Median Income
$113,638
Median Home Value
$696,800
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,699 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$123,900 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
156,788
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.6%
Black 21.1%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,638
±$3,178
+$22,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,725
Median Family Income
$153,506
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
80,570
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
Renter-Occupied
58.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$696,800
+$336,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
40.7%
$1M+
25.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
28.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.0%
$3.5k+
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
53.4%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
5.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.0%
Single-fam. att.
20.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
42.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.8%
+24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.4%
Some College / Associate
11.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.4%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Public Admin
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
6.0%
Retail
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
62.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
13.4%
Production
5.6%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
50.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
12.7%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,349
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
18.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.7%
Africa
30.1%
Asia
23.1%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023